used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chief’s love for his wife was a feeling so powerful that all others had fallen into insignificance beside it.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading His personal advantages were very great; he was one of the handsomest men in the tribe, a bold, manly type of beauty, and had always been regarded as the most prominent among the young chiefs.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The chief’s love for his wife was a feeling so powerful that all others had fallen into insignificance beside it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His personal advantages were very great; he was one of the handsomest men in the tribe, a bold, manly type of beauty, and had always been regarded as the most prominent among the young chiefs.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His personal advantages were very great; he was one of the handsomest men in the tribe, a bold, manly type of beauty, and had always been regarded as the most prominent among the young chiefs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To please and gratify her were the highest wishes he had, and, in spite of her white blood, her education, she might well have been proud of his love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His personal advantages were very great; he was one of the handsomest men in the tribe, a bold, manly type of beauty, and had always been regarded as the most prominent among the young chiefs.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading His personal advantages were very great; he was one of the handsomest men in the tribe, a bold, manly type of beauty, and had always been regarded as the most prominent among the young chiefs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To please and gratify her were the highest wishes he had, and, in spite of her white blood, her education, she might well have been proud of his love.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The chief’s love for his wife was a feeling so powerful that all others had fallen into insignificance beside it.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading To please and gratify her were the highest wishes he had, and, in spite of her white blood, her education, she might well have been proud of his love.
fearless and daring
From this reading His personal advantages were very great; he was one of the handsomest men in the tribe, a bold, manly type of beauty, and had always been regarded as the most prominent among the young chiefs.
terminate
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When she first came among them she had ordered the building of a stone mansion, by the lake, which she styled her palace, and had carried out her plans in spite of all difficulties.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she first came among them she had ordered the building of a stone mansion, by the lake, which she styled her palace, and had carried out her plans in spite of all difficulties.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When she first came among them she had ordered the building of a stone mansion, by the lake, which she styled her palace, and had carried out her plans in spite of all difficulties.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief’s love for his wife was a feeling so powerful that all others had fallen into insignificance beside it.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading His personal advantages were very great; he was one of the handsomest men in the tribe, a bold, manly type of beauty, and had always been regarded as the most prominent among the young chiefs.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading When she first came among them she had ordered the building of a stone mansion, by the lake, which she styled her palace, and had carried out her plans in spite of all difficulties.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading To please and gratify her were the highest wishes he had, and, in spite of her white blood, her education, she might well have been proud of his love.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The chief’s love for his wife was a feeling so powerful that all others had fallen into insignificance beside it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The chief’s love for his wife was a feeling so powerful that all others had fallen into insignificance beside it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When she first came among them she had ordered the building of a stone mansion, by the lake, which she styled her palace, and had carried out her plans in spite of all difficulties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The chief’s love for his wife was a feeling so powerful that all others had fallen into insignificance beside it.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading To please and gratify her were the highest wishes he had, and, in spite of her white blood, her education, she might well have been proud of his love.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His personal advantages were very great; he was one of the handsomest men in the tribe, a bold, manly type of beauty, and had always been regarded as the most prominent among the young chiefs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chief’s love for his wife was a feeling so powerful that all others had fallen into insignificance beside it.
handsomest
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From this reading His personal advantages were very great; he was one of the handsomest men in the tribe, a bold, manly type of beauty, and had always been regarded as the most prominent among the young chiefs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To please and gratify her were the highest wishes he had, and, in spite of her white blood, her education, she might well have been proud of his love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To please and gratify her were the highest wishes he had, and, in spite of her white blood, her education, she might well have been proud of his love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To please and gratify her were the highest wishes he had, and, in spite of her white blood, her education, she might well have been proud of his love.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To please and gratify her were the highest wishes he had, and, in spite of her white blood, her education, she might well have been proud of his love.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chief’s love for his wife was a feeling so powerful that all others had fallen into insignificance beside it.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To please and gratify her were the highest wishes he had, and, in spite of her white blood, her education, she might well have been proud of his love.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
insignificancenounUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkəns/
the quality of having little or no significance
From this reading The chief’s love for his wife was a feeling so powerful that all others had fallen into insignificance beside it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The chief’s love for his wife was a feeling so powerful that all others had fallen into insignificance beside it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The chief’s love for his wife was a feeling so powerful that all others had fallen into insignificance beside it.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading When she first came among them she had ordered the building of a stone mansion, by the lake, which she styled her palace, and had carried out her plans in spite of all difficulties.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The chief’s love for his wife was a feeling so powerful that all others had fallen into insignificance beside it.
Mahaska
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From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading His personal advantages were very great; he was one of the handsomest men in the tribe, a bold, manly type of beauty, and had always been regarded as the most prominent among the young chiefs.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading When she first came among them she had ordered the building of a stone mansion, by the lake, which she styled her palace, and had carried out her plans in spite of all difficulties.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
the force of workers available
From this reading His personal advantages were very great; he was one of the handsomest men in the tribe, a bold, manly type of beauty, and had always been regarded as the most prominent among the young chiefs.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To please and gratify her were the highest wishes he had, and, in spite of her white blood, her education, she might well have been proud of his love.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His personal advantages were very great; he was one of the handsomest men in the tribe, a bold, manly type of beauty, and had always been regarded as the most prominent among the young chiefs.
not any; not one
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To please and gratify her were the highest wishes he had, and, in spite of her white blood, her education, she might well have been proud of his love.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His personal advantages were very great; he was one of the handsomest men in the tribe, a bold, manly type of beauty, and had always been regarded as the most prominent among the young chiefs.
and nothing more
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading When she first came among them she had ordered the building of a stone mansion, by the lake, which she styled her palace, and had carried out her plans in spite of all difficulties.
others
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From this reading The chief’s love for his wife was a feeling so powerful that all others had fallen into insignificance beside it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she first came among them she had ordered the building of a stone mansion, by the lake, which she styled her palace, and had carried out her plans in spite of all difficulties.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When she first came among them she had ordered the building of a stone mansion, by the lake, which she styled her palace, and had carried out her plans in spite of all difficulties.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading His personal advantages were very great; he was one of the handsomest men in the tribe, a bold, manly type of beauty, and had always been regarded as the most prominent among the young chiefs.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading When she first came among them she had ordered the building of a stone mansion, by the lake, which she styled her palace, and had carried out her plans in spite of all difficulties.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading To please and gratify her were the highest wishes he had, and, in spite of her white blood, her education, she might well have been proud of his love.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The chief’s love for his wife was a feeling so powerful that all others had fallen into insignificance beside it.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading His personal advantages were very great; he was one of the handsomest men in the tribe, a bold, manly type of beauty, and had always been regarded as the most prominent among the young chiefs.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading To please and gratify her were the highest wishes he had, and, in spite of her white blood, her education, she might well have been proud of his love.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading His personal advantages were very great; he was one of the handsomest men in the tribe, a bold, manly type of beauty, and had always been regarded as the most prominent among the young chiefs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To please and gratify her were the highest wishes he had, and, in spite of her white blood, her education, she might well have been proud of his love.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The chief’s love for his wife was a feeling so powerful that all others had fallen into insignificance beside it.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading To please and gratify her were the highest wishes he had, and, in spite of her white blood, her education, she might well have been proud of his love.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading When she first came among them she had ordered the building of a stone mansion, by the lake, which she styled her palace, and had carried out her plans in spite of all difficulties.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading When she first came among them she had ordered the building of a stone mansion, by the lake, which she styled her palace, and had carried out her plans in spite of all difficulties.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The chief’s love for his wife was a feeling so powerful that all others had fallen into insignificance beside it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chief’s love for his wife was a feeling so powerful that all others had fallen into insignificance beside it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When she first came among them she had ordered the building of a stone mansion, by the lake, which she styled her palace, and had carried out her plans in spite of all difficulties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To please and gratify her were the highest wishes he had, and, in spite of her white blood, her education, she might well have been proud of his love.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading His personal advantages were very great; he was one of the handsomest men in the tribe, a bold, manly type of beauty, and had always been regarded as the most prominent among the young chiefs.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading His personal advantages were very great; he was one of the handsomest men in the tribe, a bold, manly type of beauty, and had always been regarded as the most prominent among the young chiefs.
precisely as stated
From this reading His personal advantages were very great; he was one of the handsomest men in the tribe, a bold, manly type of beauty, and had always been regarded as the most prominent among the young chiefs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chief’s love for his wife was a feeling so powerful that all others had fallen into insignificance beside it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading To please and gratify her were the highest wishes he had, and, in spite of her white blood, her education, she might well have been proud of his love.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To please and gratify her were the highest wishes he had, and, in spite of her white blood, her education, she might well have been proud of his love.
at the time that
From this reading When she first came among them she had ordered the building of a stone mansion, by the lake, which she styled her palace, and had carried out her plans in spite of all difficulties.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
a Caucasian
From this reading To please and gratify her were the highest wishes he had, and, in spite of her white blood, her education, she might well have been proud of his love.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The chief’s love for his wife was a feeling so powerful that all others had fallen into insignificance beside it.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading To please and gratify her were the highest wishes he had, and, in spite of her white blood, her education, she might well have been proud of his love.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He was open and honest to a degree astonishing in an Indian, with a regard for his word which no temptation could have forced him to break, his whole character presenting a strange contrast to that of Mahaska, whose highest action was dictated by craft, and whose promises were only meant to deceive.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His personal advantages were very great; he was one of the handsomest men in the tribe, a bold, manly type of beauty, and had always been regarded as the most prominent among the young chiefs.
